Pelham House to get new entrance ramps

Architects plan of a ramp

Great news for the residents of Pelham House. After a campaign by LETRA and the help of a local councilor Helen Binmore, the awkwardly stepped entranceway's are to be extensively modified. Three new entrance ramps are being installed, with handrails and canopy's over the doors. This will help all those entering and leaving the block do so safely.  A much needed improvement from the difficult steps, with overhanging doors, that residents have to negotiate at present. The new ramps are due to be installed early next year and will hopefully be completed by March.

Click for full view of architects plan

• For further information on the plans

Executive pay at H&F

A speaker at last nights LETRA open meeting (minutes to be posted soon) referred to an article some may have missed, from the Mail on Sunday, about town hall executive pay.

Makes for interesting reading in these times of service cuts, such as the threatened library closure.

• Mail on Sunday story

Earls Court Development Master Plan Drop In Visit

LETRA attended the Master Plan Concept drop session for the proposed development of Earls Court and West Kensington last week. It will effect the Lytton Estate as there is a long programme of works to be completed, this in addition to, the redevelopment of Olympia Exhibition Centre. The plans are still at a early stage and many details need to be added for a complete assessment. Though a number of concerns still hang over the project.

Several questions were put to the developers.

1/ Will local residents that need rehousing because of the proposed development, be offered accommodation in this area, if that is what they want ? The answer given was yes.

2/ What is the estimated time-scale for the projects full completion ?  25 years was the answer given !

3/ Is local labour to be employed and trained in building work, given the high unemployment rate in the area? The answer given was that they will work with local agencies to look into and help with this.

4/ Are there going to be facilities for recreation for all age groups, especially the younger people of the area ? They said it will be considered.

5/ Is the historic and vital North End Rd. market going to stay on its present pitch ? Yes, if they want to, was the answer.


All together, LETRA feel the plans are not clear enough and the promises given by H&F and the developers too loose for a verdict on the project. Considerably more consultation work needs to be done with local people, to assess the full impact of this huge scheme. 25 years of building work on our doorsteps will mean a massive amount of disruption to everyone's lives, for residents who are being rehoused by the works and for those who live nearby while they take place.

Developers website

Librarians Manhandled at Westfield

Shepherd's Bush Library at Westfield

Librarians clashed with security guards this Saturday outside the Westfield Library. They were holding a legitimate protest against the library closures and pay cuts being imposed by H&F Council. The security men insisted they were on private property, even though the library was given to H&F by the developers. They shoved the librarians onto the pavement and only backed down when the police arrived.

• The Shepherd's Bush Blog (full story & video)
•  The Cowan Report

Earls Court Development Master Plan

All those interested in the proposed future development plans for Earls Court should attend the drop in session this Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, North End Rd., 10th November, from 1pm to 8pm.
You need to register first on the MyEarlscourt website.
The site also shows the redevelopment plan for the Olympia Exhibition Centre.


The developers website Myearlscourt

0pen Meeting Thursday 18th November, 7.00pm Community Hall

Lytton Estate Tenants and Residents 

Association

(LETRA)

Open Meeting

Thursday 18^th November

7.00pm Lytton Community Hall

Come and have a say about your Estate

Joe Carlebach

HAFFTRA

           

Invited guests:-

• Joe Carlebach your Ward Councillor & Cabinet Member for Community Care
• Sgt. Peter Stewart-Maunder of the
• Avonmoore & Brook Green Safer Neighbourhood Team
• Gaye Rose from HAFFTRA the TRA support group

Your chance to meet them all

Your chance to speak on any issues

Your chance to have a say

DOORS OPEN AT 6.50 PM

• Joe Carlebach: 020 8753 1011 or joe.carlebach@lbhf.gov.uk
• Sgt. Peter Stewart-Maunder: 020 8246 2399 or
• SNTFH-.Avonmore&BrookGreen@met.police.uk
• HAFFTRA: 020 8748 4114 or mail@hafftra.fsnet.co.uk